Two youths arrested for throwing stones at Mandalay-Yangon DEMU train

Myanmar Railways announced that two teenagers were arrested on the same day for throwing stones at the No. 6 down DEMU train on the Mandalay-Yangon line between Ela and Sawatti stations on the afternoon of July 31st. The stone-throwing incident caused damage to the body of the first-class carriage No. 4, the last carriage of the train, but it was reported that no passengers were injured. In connection with this incident, security police personnel and officials on board the train worked to arrest the perpetrators, and as a result, two youths, aged 14 and 15, from Yankin village, Lewe Township, who threw stones at the train, were arrested, according to the announcement. It is understood that a case has been opened at the Ela Township Police Station for the two arrested youths to be prosecuted in accordance with the Railway Transportation Business Law.